Reno business, civic leader T.J. Day remembered for philanthropy, family

10:57 PM,
Jan. 24, 2014

T.J. Day is pictured in this 1997 file photo.

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Theodore "T.J." Day was remembered Friday as a man with a passion for family, philanthropy, friends and the ranching traditions of the West.

Day, 64, a longtime Reno business and civic leader, died unexpectedly early Friday morning. The cause of death was not announced. He had lunch with friends and attended a political fundraiser on Thursday.

"On behalf of T.J.'s wife Debbie and the extended Day family, I want to thank all of those who have reached out to us with their kind thoughts and consoling words regarding T.J.'s sudden passing," said T.J.'s brother, Matt Day. "There was no better ...